Category Archives: Practice News

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How does nutrition affect my skin?

Ask any dermatologist "how does nutrition affect my skin?", and he or she will tell you there is a long list of "common" skin issues that can result from nutrition problems. "Nutrition" means the things we put into our mouths, and our diet is often the first place a skin expert looks when we complain …

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DermSurgery Associates

ASDS Dermatology Video Overview Of Services

The American Society of Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) offers educational materials on the many ways dermatologic surgeons protect your health, happiness and safety while treating your dermatologic system throughout the many life stages and in repairing and restoring skin, hair, nails and veins. DermSurgery is a certified member of the ASDS meaning it has qualified for this …

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DermSurgery Associates

New Survey Results from the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Demonstrate Broad Scope of Practice for Dermatologic Surgeons

From the American Society for Dermatological Surgery - New statistics released today by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) demonstrate the broad scope of practice and breadth of experience of dermatologic surgeons. In addition to more than 2.6 million skin cancer treatments in 2011, ASDS members continue to be a leading provider of a …

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DermSurgery Associates

Local physician involved in clinical trials of Erivedge™ (Vismodegib), the First Medicine for Adults with Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma

Houston, TX - February 3, 2012 - Genentech announced that Erivedge ™ (vismodegib) capsule was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adults with basal cell carcinoma (BCC, a type of skin cancer.) Erivedge™ was approved on January 30, 2012. Dr. Leonard H. Goldberg, a Houston Dermatological surgeon, has …

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DermSurgery Associates

Thanks to dedicated physicians, fellows, research staff and residents, DermSurgery Associates continues to exemplify leadership in the field of Dermatology.

Thanks to dedicated physicians, fellows, research staff and residents, DermSurgery Associates continues to exemplify leadership in the field of Dermatology.   A sample of recent publications includes: Goldberg LH, Kaplan B, Vergilis-Kalner IJ, Landau JM. Liquid Nitrogen: Control in the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis. Dermatol Surg. 2010 Dec;36(12):1956-61. PMID: 21070460 Vergilis-Kalner IJ, Goldberg LH, Landau JM, …

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